TuneLab
STEVE AOKI house set in The Lab
the #SmirnoffHouse
A Steve Aoki house set in The Smirnoff House Lab is a fascinating cultural artifact. We're not here to judge; we're here to document the chaos, the cake throws translated into track selections. The vibe is pure, unadulterated festival main stage energy condensed into a booth, all big drops and bigger smiles. This is a high-octane, big room house and electro house romp, averaging 127 BPM but with wild BPM swings and a tonal center often in the peak-time key of 12A.
The energy profile is predictably massive, with a skull-rattling low-end (76% low energy) dominating to support those enormous synth stabs and drops, while the mid and high ranges are used for catchy vocal hooks and chaotic FX. Mixing is rapid-fire and energetic, prioritizing impact over subtlety. The tracklist is a whirlwind of peak-time weapons. The Josh Butler Remix of Carl Cox's "I Want You" brings a touch of tech-house credibility, while Kryder's "Percolator" is a relentless loop-based banger.
J-Trick & Reece Low's "I'm So Hot" remix and Shift K3Y's "Boom Riddim" deliver pure, uncomplicated festival fuel. Dropping the Fatboy Slim Old Skool Mix of "Renegade Master" is a undeniable big beat classic, and 4B & Biggs' "Da Fiyah" brings a dose of frenetic energy. The set rockets from an unknown opener, hits its chaotic peak with the mayhem of "Renegade Master", and concludes with the driving, techy pulse of Jansons' "Messan".